Welcome to Litsy!

I'm really not getting through the reread as fast as I would've liked, but at least I managed to read more today. Shen Qingqiu's total misunderstanding of what's going on continues to wreak havoc!

This incredible sci-fi novel reminded me of The Stards Too Fondly and Some Desperate Glory, 2 of my favorite space operas in recent years. When Ambrose wakes without memories of the launch on the Endeavor, he discovers he's not alone. Stranger still: there's evidence of past violence on the ship that can't be attributed to him or his new shipmate, and the AI who speaks with the voice of his mother is clearly keeping secrets.

Once I starting reading to catch up, I could not put this down. I had to finish! This is a new genre for me & I loved it. A whole different take on Cinderella. Ash has agency; Grief spurns her on; Ash grows into her own. True to the traditional Cinderella fairy tale, Ash is mistreated by her cruel stepmother. But she experiences kindnesses along the way: Beatrice, Gwen, & Kaisa-this helps her break away.

Finally getting back to my reread! Chapter six overall, I think this is? First chapter of this volume. And if only Shen Qingqiu would just properly communicate with Luo Binghe, we wouldn't be in this position, sigh.